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The Competition Commission is reviewing the potential acquisition of Engen Limited

The Competition Act 2007 provides for the control of merger situations by the Competition Commission. It empowers the Competition Commission to review certain merger situations and where the latter determines that the merger situation is likely to impede competition, it may impose appropriate directions on the concerned parties.

The Executive Director of the Competition Commission has launched an in-depth review, in the form of an investigation, into the potential acquisition of Engen Limited by Vitol Emerald Bidco Propriety Limited, which is part of the Vivo Group.

Vivo Group operates in Mauritius through, inter alia, Vivo Energy Mauritius Limited selling “Shell” branded products, and Engen Limited operates in Mauritius mainly through Engen Petroleum (Mauritius) Limited.

At this stage, the Executive Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the proposed acquisition may lead to an important aggregation of market shares in various markets for goods and services in Mauritius and may affect the state of competition in relation to the supply of mogas & diesel, jet fuel, marine fuel, lubricants, and retail sales of liquified petroleum gas. However, firm conclusion can only be drawn after the investigation.
The Competition Commission hereby invites the views of interested parties on the possible effects of the potential acquisition on the state of competition in any market in Mauritius. Views can be submitted either by post or by email, as follows:

The Executive Director
Competition Commission
10th Floor, Hennessy Court, Pope Hennessy St.
Port Louis
Email: info@competitioncommission.mu

Deadline for the submission of views: 31 July 2023

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